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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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